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Who we are:
Chefs in Schools exists to improve children’s health and futures through improving school food and food literacy.
We work alongside schools and catering teams to transform what children eat every day, particularly in communities facing the greatest barriers to good health. We combine practical support, training, operational expertise and sector influence to help schools serve fresh, nutritious food that children want to eat.
We are ambitious about both impact and scale. We want every child to have access to excellent school food and a real food education, regardless of background.
We are a values-led organisation. We are bold, honest, collaborative, innovative and focused on solutions.
About you and the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Fundraising Officer to join our Partnerships and Engagement team. This is a brilliant opportunity to support a broad portfolio across income streams including Trusts and Foundations, Corporate Partnerships, and Major Donors.
You will play a crucial role in our fundraising efforts by leading prospect research to identify new funding opportunities to build a strong pipeline. You will support the Senior Partnership Manager and Philanthropy Manager to grow a portfolio of trusts, corporate partners and philanthropists. You will also be responsible for maintaining the CRM database (Beacon) and administrative tasks. This varied role is perfect for someone who enjoys building relationships and coordinating meaningful supporter engagement opportunities. You will work with colleagues across Chefs in Schools to gather compelling stories and impact data that demonstrate the difference our funders make.
The responsibilities, skills and experience listed below are intended to give you an idea of what we need for this role. If you don’t meet every requirement but feel you would be able to work with us to deliver the majority of them, we urge you to apply anyway. We’re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, and for us the most important ‘experience’ is passion for our mission. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
You will have excellent organisation skills, with good attention to detail and the ability to prioritise a varied workload. You will have strong communication skills and be able to build relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
We want to get to know you at the interview and understand we can do this best if you’re at ease. We’re an inclusive employer and are passionate about creating a welcoming working environment for everyone. We’re continually updating our DEI policy and have a neurodiversity champion. If you need adjustments to the interview process please let us know.
As we work with children and young people, an offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and DBS clearance, in line with our safeguarding policy.
Key responsibilities
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Lead prospect research to build a strong pipeline of trusts, corporates and major donors which align with our mission. This includes network mapping to identify existing connections and relationships.
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Act as the CRM champion for fundraising, ensuring all donor interactions and details are accurately recorded and updated.
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Support in developing and maintaining inspiring stewardship and engagement plans for funders and supporters.
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Provide events support; logistics, guestlist management and other duties where required.
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Prepare insightful briefings for the Senior Leadership Team ahead of key funder meetings.
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Work with the communications team to create engaging end of term/ annual reports for key funders and donors.
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Monitor sector trends and newly launched funding rounds to ensure we never miss an opportunity.
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Work with the finance team to process donations and Gift Aid declarations, ensuring thank-yous are sent out promptly.
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Pull regular financial and pipeline reports from the database to assist with team forecasting and planning.
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Provide warm supporter care as the first point of contact for public fundraising inquiries.
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Support the delivery of digital appeals, regular giving, and community fundraising initiatives.
Essential skills & experience
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You have at least 1–2 years of experience in a charity fundraising environment.
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You have interest and belief in our mission, to improve child health through improving food and food education in schools.
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You are an excellent writer and communicator with strong presentation and communication skills.
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You have experience of using CRM software.
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You have strong research skills and experience synthesizing complex information into succinct and accessible copy.
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You are highly organised and can juggle multiple deadlines while maintaining a sharp eye for detail.
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You are a natural relationship builder, comfortable interacting with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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You demonstrate self-motivation, flexibility and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing, growing organisation.
Desirable skills & experience
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Experience using tools like Canva or Mailchimp to create engaging fundraising content.
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Experience in planning and delivering fundraising events.
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Familiarity with fundraising regulations and data protection laws regarding donor privacy.
What success looks like
Within the first 12 to 18 months, success in this role is likely to include a comprehensive knowledge of our existing fundraising model and key funders, taking the lead in prospect research, leading on account management of restaurant partners, small to medium scale fundraising campaigns, and supporting with event organisation. You will also have gained a comprehensive knowledge of the organisational strategy and the wider school food system.
Our commitment to inclusion
We know that strong candidates may not meet every single requirement listed in this job description.
If this role excites you and you believe you could make a strong contribution to our mission, we would encourage you to apply.
We are committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where people from different backgrounds, experiences and communities can thrive. If you require assistance or reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please let us know.
Benefits
You would be joining a friendly, supportive team who works hard but believe in a healthy work/life balance. We were voted one of CODE Hospitality's happiest places to work in 2024. We seek a diverse range of perspectives, skills, experience and knowledge. Joining a small, collaborative team means you'll be able to contribute to and draw on various projects and strategic insights.
We offer 33 days of holiday per year including bank holidays, 3 additional office closure days over the Christmas period as well as wellbeing days over the summer school holidays. We also have a Cycle to Work scheme, hybrid working, enhanced parental leave, and free access to the CODE app for discounted restaurants & hospitality venues. We are committed to developing our team and will support you with relevant training opportunities including £250 towards elective training and development of your choice.
We also offer Bupa Dental Insurance, Income Protection Insurance, as well as access to the Aviva Smart Health Platform which offers health benefits including free rapid access online GP appointments, free counselling and wellbeing support.
Application process
In line with our commitment to ensuring a fair and unbiased recruitment process, we invite candidates to answer a series of questions related to their day-to-day job.
Each question has a 250-word limit. We recommend that you develop your answers offline and copy them in when you're ready, to make sure you don't lose your work if interrupted.
All communication about your application, other than a verbal job offer, will be sent through the Applied platform - please check your Applied account regularly (as well as your spam folder) for updates.
Your answers will go through our sifting process: all answers are anonymised, randomised and then reviewed by a panel of reviewers. A longlist of candidates will then additionally have their CVs reviewed. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a 30 minute online interview. Successful candidates will be invited to attend a second, in-person interview at our office in Brixton, London.
Expected duration of this application process: 4-6 weeks
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online 30-minute competency based interview, held in the week commencing 7th September.
Successful candidates will be invited to an in-person second interview at our office in Brixton, London w/c 14th September. The interview overall will take a maximum of one hour.
We’re on a mission to transform kids’ health through food – plate by plate, class by class, school by school.



We’re seeking a dynamic individual to support Medair UK’s engagement with Trusts and Foundations in the United Kingdom. As an integral part of the team you will help enable support for Medair's life-saving work responding to conflict, disease, and disaster so that the world’s most vulnerable and hard-to reach people can live with dignity and hope.
As a good communicator with excellent written skills and strong attention to detail, you will have the ability to produce compelling funding applications and donor reports. You will be proactive, highly organised and able to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously. A confident relationship builder, you will enjoy supporting trusts and foundations to engage with Medair's humanitarian work. Whether through direct fundraising experience or transferable skills, you will understand how to communicate effectively with donors and support the development of long-term funding relationships. Comfortable using CRM systems and databases, you will combine creativity, strong administration skills and an understanding of what motivates charitable giving to help grow support for Medair's work.
Key Activity Areas
Lead Generation - Trusts and Foundations
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Support the identification and research of new Trusts and Foundations aligned with Medair's funding priorities, maintaining a pipeline of prospective funders.
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Manage a portfolio of small and medium-sized Trusts and Foundations, progressing relationships through the donor journey and supporting their ongoing engagement with Medair.
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Conduct prospect research and prepare donor profiles, briefing notes and background information to support fundraising approaches and applications.
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Work closely with the Head of Trusts and Foundations to identify opportunities to develop new funding relationships and increase support from existing partners.
Communications - Trusts and Foundations
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Prepare high-quality funding applications, letters of enquiry, cases for support and reports for Trusts and Foundations.
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Support the delivery of stewardship plans for Trust and Foundation partners, helping to ensure funders remain engaged with Medair's work.
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Build positive relationships with trust representatives through written communications, meetings, events and other engagement opportunities.
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Ensure all grants are acknowledged appropriately and that donor communications are delivered in a timely manner.
Planning, Monitoring and Pipeline Management
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Maintain accurate records of Trust and Foundation activity, applications, grants and contacts within Salesforce.
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Monitor application and reporting deadlines, ensuring all submissions are completed accurately and on time.
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Ensure grants are correctly allocated to Medair programmes and that funding information is recorded and tracked throughout the grant lifecycle.
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Support the monitoring of fundraising performance, pipeline progress and funding opportunities.
Social Media Support (15%)
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Working with the Marketing & Communications Manager to plan, create and schedule social media content across Medair UK's channels.
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Draft engaging social media copy and identify stories, programme updates and supporter content that help communicate Medair's impact to external audiences.
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Ensure all social media content is consistent with Medair's brand, values and communications guidelines.
Tasks common to all staff
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Act as an ambassador for Medair UK at all times when liaising externally and internally.
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Ensure consistent implementation of Medair brand across all relevant activities. Record information as necessary and comply at all times with requirements for handling personal / sensitive data.
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Contribute to the annual planning and budgeting cycle, providing appropriate input from your area of responsibility. Adhere to the Medair values and mission at all times.
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As Individual Giving Senior Executive, you'll play a key role in developing and delivering multi-channel campaigns that inspire supporters to continue and deepen their relationship with the Charity.
You'll manage a varied portfolio of appeals, supporter retention, development, upgrade, cross-sell and reactivation activity, working across channels including direct mail, email and telephone. From campaign planning and creative development through to analysis and reporting, you'll take ownership of projects that help grow supporter loyalty and maximise long-term income.
Working closely with colleagues across the Charity and external agencies, you'll lead on the planning and delivery of campaigns and supporter journeys that place supporters at the heart of everything we do.
This role also includes line management responsibility for an Individual Giving Assistant, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their leadership experience.
About us
At The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, we raise money to save the lives of people affected by cancer. The funds we raise support world-leading research, state-of-the-art equipment and exceptional patient care at The Royal Marsden, helping deliver breakthroughs that benefit people with cancer across the UK and around the world.
We're entering an exciting period of growth, with ambitious plans to increase income, grow our supporter base and deliver exceptional supporter experiences. That's why we're looking for a talented Individual Giving fundraiser to join our Supporter Retention & Development team.
About you
We're looking for someone who combines strong direct marketing experience with excellent project management skills and a genuine passion for creating outstanding supporter experiences.
You will have:
- Experience delivering successful Individual Giving or direct marketing campaigns, ideally focused on supporter retention and development.
- Strong project management skills, with experience managing multiple campaigns, budgets and deadlines.
- Confidence analysing campaign performance and using insight to inform future activity and testing.
- Experience working with databases, data selections and campaign reporting.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience working with agencies and suppliers.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience of digital fundraising, mid-value giving or telephone fundraising campaigns would be an advantage, but is not essential.
Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your fundraising career at one of the UK's leading cancer charities and help The Royal Marsden to revolutionise cancer treatment through groundbreaking research, and deliver world-leading care.
We offer:
- 27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with service
- Hybrid and flexible working (60% home working)
- Generous pension contributions
- Enhanced maternity and adoption pay
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance programme
- Subsidised canteens
- Access to learning and development opportunities
- A supportive, collaborative and values-led culture
Our values
We're proud to be Respectful, Kind, Ambitious, Purposeful and Versatile. If you share our values and want to use your fundraising skills to make a meaningful difference to people affected by cancer, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us make life-saving breakthroughs happen for people with cancer, now and in the future.
Please submit a cover letter addressing how you meet the criteria in the person specification, including examples where possible. Applications without a cover letter will not be considered.
We know that good candidates may not meet every single requirement in our job description. If you’re excited about this role and believe you can bring value to our team, we encourage you to apply — even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every point. We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where different perspectives are valued and everyone has the opportunity to grow.
The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity raises money to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role: Habitats and Fisheries Campaign Officer
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Hybrid working. Cornwall or London office three days per week, home working two days per week.
Job Purpose
Oceana is looking for a talented and motivated campaign officer to join our team at a critical and exciting moment for our campaigns.
The role will support our Campaign Manager to deliver measurable progress to ensure the UK’s marine protected areas are fully protected from heavy industry such as industrial bottom trawling and dredging. You will also be focused on delivering campaign actions aimed at ending overfishing, once and for all. You will help Oceana embed its role as a leading organisation in the marine NGO space in the UK, and drive forward bold campaign actions that inspire meaningful and long-lasting change.
Eligible candidates should have some experience in campaigning, but we’re equally looking for passion, motivation and a drive to protect the ocean. You should be a self-starter, with a strong ability to work independently and as part of a small team.
The position will be hybrid, based three days per week (Tues-Thurs) in Oceana’s UK offices in Newquay, Cornwall or Paddington, London. Regular national, and occasional international, travel will be required to meet team members and stakeholders in geographically diverse locations, including Washington, Dc
Responsibilities
- Support the delivery of Oceana’s campaigns on protecting marine habitats and ending overfishing, working with the campaign manager and other colleagues.
- Co-ordinate specific campaign actions within our Habitats and Overfishing campaigns, and draft campaign letters, assets and briefings as directed by the Campaign Manager.
- Commission and coordinate consultants to produce creative campaigning outputs, working closely with the rest of the team.
- Support the development and delivery of engaging digital campaign actions, contributing to concept development and creating campaign actions through Engaging Networks and other digital platforms.
- Support the effective convening of diverse stakeholders, coordinating logistics, undertaking administrative tasks, and organising online and in-person meetings and events.
- Support public affairs engagement activities, including liaising with parliamentary offices, drafting correspondence and parliamentary questions, and attending stakeholder meetings.
- Monitor parliamentary activity across campaign areas and maintain accurate, up-to-date records within the parliamentary engagement database.
- Maintain a working knowledge of the political climate, and latest science and policy developments, around fisheries and marine habitat protection.
- Gather and catalogue evidence and insights to support lobbying and campaign actions, and public mobilisation.
- Work closely with the UK Communications team at Oceana to ensure that all campaign communications are in line with Oceana’s brand, campaign goals, science, and evidence.
- Actively participate in key policy and campaign events to defend and advance Oceana campaign goals.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with external stakeholders, helping to advance Oceana's campaign objectives with audiences ranging from supporters and community groups to policymakers.
- Represent Oceana externally in relevant networks, with partners and in the media as needed.
- Regularly monitor campaign progress in line with agreed KPIs and contribute to wider organisational monitoring and evaluation processes as required.
- Contribute to annual internal campaign planning cycle.
- Other campaign and administrative tasks as required to support the campaigns team.
- Other responsibilities as appropriate and necessary to achieve campaign and organisational objectives.
Candidate Requirements
Education and work experience:
- At least two years of professional experience in campaigning or a related field.
- Experience supporting successful public campaigns that directly challenge policy makers.
- Familiarity with marine and climate issues, regulations and policies in the UK, as well as with key institutions and decision-making processes.
- Experience working with or coordinating NGO networks/coalitions on a campaign issue.
- Degree-level qualification in any subject, or equivalent experience, with a demonstrated interest in campaigning, public affairs, communications, advocacy, or environmental issues (desirable but not essential).
Skills and knowledge
- Strong written communication skills, including drafting briefings, correspondence and campaign materials.
- Research and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesise complex information and identify key insights.
- Understanding of UK parliamentary and political processes.
- Ability to confidently communicate campaign messages to a wide range of stakeholders.
- Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, and ability to work collaboratively with staff and other organisations.
- Strong co-ordination skills, with demonstrable experience effectively supporting multiple workstreams and prioritising multiple tasks, projects and timelines.
- Good understanding of the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, and a proven commitment to improving these in the environmental space.
- Integrity and the ability to work with confidential information with discretion.
- A passion for UK seas and delivering a healthy ocean in general.
Application Deadline: 13 September 2026
Interviews: From 24 September 2026
Communications & Engagement Officer
Huddersfield Mission Huddersfield, West Yorkshire 25 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm) Salary: £28,968 pro rata
Help tell stories that change lives.
For over 100 years, Huddersfield Mission has been supporting people facing homelessness, poverty, poor mental health, addiction and other complex challenges. We provide practical advice, support and a welcoming community space for those who need us most.
We're now looking for a Communications & Engagement Officer to lead how we connect with supporters, donors, room hirers, café customers and the wider community.
This is a varied and rewarding role that combines communications, marketing, fundraising support, community engagement and administration. You'll have the opportunity to shape how we tell our story, showcase our impact and help generate the support that enables our work to continue.
If you're a skilled communicator who enjoys building relationships, creating engaging content and making a genuine difference, we'd love to hear from you.
What you'll do
· Lead our social media, website and digital communications activity
· Create compelling content that showcases the impact of our work
· Develop supporter and donor communications, including newsletters and campaigns
· Support fundraising activities and community events
· Help grow awareness of our advice services, café and room hire facilities
· Manage room hire enquiries, bookings and customer communications
· Produce reports and insights using our CRM and database systems
· Provide administrative support, including meeting minutes and office duties
· Work collaboratively with colleagues across the organisation
About You
We're looking for someone who can combine creativity with organisation and enjoys working with a wide range of people.
You'll bring:
· Experience delivering successful communications and engagement activities
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills
· Experience creating content for websites, social media and email marketing
· Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
· Experience using CRM systems and digital platforms
· Good organisational and project management skills
· The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
· A commitment to treating people with dignity, empathy and respect
Experience within the charity, community or voluntary sector would be beneficial but is not essential.
Why Join Huddersfield Mission?
· Be part of a respected local charity making a real difference in people's lives
· Fixed daytime working hours with no evening or weekend requirement
· Opportunity to shape and develop a newly reconfigured role
· Employee Support Scheme
· Stakeholder pension and life insurance
· Ongoing training and professional development
· Potential for additional hours in the future
Working Environment
Huddersfield Mission supports people experiencing a range of complex challenges, including homelessness, poor mental health, addiction and financial hardship. As a frontline community organisation, there may occasionally be times when people accessing our services are distressed, frustrated or upset.
We provide training, support, clear procedures and a collaborative team environment to help colleagues manage challenging situations safely, confidently and professionally. Experience in customer-facing, community-facing or support-focused environments would be advantageous.
Closing Statement
If you're passionate about using communications to create positive change and want your work to have a direct impact on people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Join us in helping to serve people and change lives.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role overview
Shine supports a community of over 15,000 members living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus, including 10,000 adults (25+).
You will be delivering high-quality support and creating opportunities for adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus and their carers, supporting Shine members to lead healthy, independent, and fulfilling lives by improving condition management and fostering connections within the Shine community.
This role will focus on adults (25+), you will be primarily working within the Adult Services Team. However, there will be occasions when you will work across age groups to ensure the best outcomes for our members.
The role is home-based and ideally you will live within an hour commute of London, within Essex, Kent or Sussex as you will be attending clinics in London and the Southeast as required. There would be occasional travel required across wider areas and nationally including attendance at events, conferences and meetings at our head office in Peterborough.
The role is full time 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday with working core hours 9am-5pm with some flexibility to cover events evenings/weekends.
Key Responsibilities
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Deliver innovative support across your region to improve health, social, and emotional outcomes for members.
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Attend specialist clinics to engage with members and professionals.
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Provide information, advice, and guidance to our adult members and carers, including hard-to-reach communities.
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Support members to access benefits, services, and resources that promote financial stability, health, and independence.
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Refer members to Shine’s Health team, internal specialists, or external agencies as appropriate.
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Develop age-specific groups and peer support networks to reduce isolation and encourage social interaction.
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Recruit and support Shine volunteers.
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Contribute to regional and national events (face-to-face and virtual) based on member needs and interests.
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Represent Shine at conferences, provide information, raise awareness among professionals, external organisations, and the public through presentations and training.
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Promote Shine membership to individuals with relevant conditions.
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Maintain accurate records using Shine’s CRM (Salesforce database).
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Collaborate with colleagues across services, fundraising, marketing to identify opportunities for sustainability.
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Maintain an up-to-date directory of contacts and share relevant information internally.
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Undertake administrative tasks and other duties as required.
Other Core Requirements of Working for Shine
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Ability to travel across designated areas.
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Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to work outside core hours when required.
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Ability to work from home and manage lone working effectively.
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Self-motivated, with strong initiative and ability to work independently and as part of a dispersed team.
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Full Enhanced DBS check, UK Right to Work and satisfactory references required.
Benefits to working at Shine:
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Competitive salary: Review due April 2027
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Regular working hours, and no shift work (some very occasional weekends or evenings)
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3% pension contribution
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with additional discretionary leave between Christmas and New Year
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Additional annual leave awarded for ‘long service’
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Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
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Broadband allowance for home-based roles
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Life insurance after 12 months’ employment
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Access to our Employee Support Programmeand Mental Health First Aiders
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Support to learn and develop
Shine is a Disability Confident employer and will offer guaranteed interviews if a disabled applicant meets the minimum criteria for the job.
If you would like to discuss the role with our Deputy CEO, Gill Valentine, please contact to arrange a convenient time for a call.
To apply please submit your CV and supporting statement, which should outline your interest and explain how you meet the role criteria.
We understand that you may wish to use AI tools to help you with some aspects of your application but we do expect tailored applications which are personalised to your experiences and not generic applications which are completely AI generated. We encourage candidates to be transparent about AI usage in their applications.
Providing specialist advice and support for spina bifida and hydrocephalus



The Mental Health Foundation is recruiting for a CRM Officer to support the CRM team in our London office.
Deadline: 9pm on Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Location: London
Salary: Starting salary £32,604 rising to £36,796, plus London weighting of £4,000
Hours: Full time (32 hours per week)
Contract type: This is a fixed term role for 12 months
This exciting role will support the CRM team with data processes in our Beacon CRM fundraising database, as we look to integrate and automate more of our systems and processes. High-quality data will enable us to develop stronger relationships with our supporters, retention and maximise lifetime value working in an agile way.
What does the role involve?
- Manage data processes, imports and exports of all fundraising data including direct debits, new donors, email signups etc. in accordance with agreed protocols and in agreement with CRM Manager.
- Ensure that the use of the Fundraising database and the capture of all data from supporters or prospects conforms to data protection guidelines including GDPR relating to supporter preferences and consent.
- Support training for colleagues using the CRM (Beacon) and help ensure all members are trained and kept up to date on new features and enhancements as they require to do their job effectively.
- Support the reconciliation of the bank statement with Beacon and ensure the Finance team know where to find information to enable accurate coding for management accounts.
Why is this position on a fixed term contract?
Having this CRM Officer role in post for a year will support the ongoing business as usual data processes, whilst increasing capacity in the team to support efforts to increase the amount of automation of processes and integration between systems. This will ultimately reduce our reliance on manual data processes, reducing the volume of day to day data transfer, which should lead to a reduction of required capacity with the CRM team beyond the term of this contract.
What skills, knowledge and experience are we looking for?
- Demonstrable relevant experience working in Fundraising, or a Charity database team role using Beacon CRM or any database similar, with experience of CRMs in general.
- Evidenced experience of managing high volumes of personal data using a large and complex supporter/CRM database.
- Evidenced ability to think analytically and deliver the most effective and accurate solutions for data capture, manipulation and reporting.
Safeguarding is Everyone’s business – Mental Health Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all its beneficiaries, those who surround them, its staff, volunteers, and anyone else who comes into contact with its services and expects all trustees, staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures (proof of eligibility to work in the UK, proof of residency and satisfactory employment screening, including a Disclosure check and two most recent references) along with 3-year renewals of Disclosure checks. We are unable to provide sponsorship for this post, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in the UK.
How to apply
If you think your skills match and you’d like to be part of a dynamic and growing organisation, please complete and submit your application below. Please ensure you attach an up-to-date CV and statement of suitability answering all points of the person specification. Applications will close at 9pm on Wednesday 2nd September and we are unable to accept late applications. Interviews are planned for w/c 14th September.
We believe our people should represent the communities, organisations and individuals we work with. Diversity and inclusion is a strategic priority for us as an employer and mental health charity, and we are proud to be signatories of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter and the Disability Confident Committed Scheme. Applications from under-represented sections of the community are actively encouraged.
If you have a disability, require any additional support or have any questions regarding the role, please contact us. We make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and during employment. Disabled candidates who meet all the essential person specification criteria will be offered an interview. Therefore, please do ensure you tick the relevant box on the application form and clearly indicate in your application/covering letter if you consider yourself to meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 / Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
We are currently operating mostly digital recruitment (including interviews via video conferencing). We operate a hybrid working model of a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and the rest working from home.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Our vision is good mental health for all.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Motivated to make a difference and connect communities through sport, you'll be a proactive natural connector who thrives on helping others succeed. With effective communication and organisational skills, you'll confidently support grassroots groups and build lasting impact across the East. Join Sported as a Regional Delivery Officer and you could be playing a vital role in the heart of our Field Team.
About the role
As the key contact for Sported groups across Buckinghamshire, Bedford, Essex or Hertfordshire, you'll play a vital role in helping community led organisations grow, become more sustainable and maximise their impact. You'll build effective relationships with these groups, understand their challenges and opportunities, and connect them to the support, resources and funding they need to thrive. This involves welcoming new groups to our network and supporting existing ones to develop.
Working closely with colleagues, volunteer consultants and partners, you'll help deliver projects and programmes that strengthens and develops them and creates positive outcomes for people and communities. You'll also contribute to volunteer engagement, partnership development, grant administration and project evaluation, while ensuring accurate records and data are maintained across your area.
About You
Are you passionate about the power of sport to strengthen communities and change lives? We're looking for someone who is enthusiastic about supporting grassroots organisations, ideally within sport (but please still apply if not in the sport sector), and who shares our commitment to inclusion, equality and positive social change.
You'll be a confident relationship-builder with a proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to build trust with a wide range of people. Organised and able to manage competing priorities, you'll be comfortable working independently while contributing to a collaborative remote team. You will also possessing a working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and have experience of database management.
Apply to be part of our team
Benefits
Joining Sported means becoming part of a passionate, supportive team dedicated to ensuring there are opportunities for everyone, improving health and wellbeing, ensuring communities are empowered. We believe in creating a positive environment not only for the people we support, but also for our colleagues. That's why we offer flexible, home-based working, generous annual leave, a pension scheme, wellbeing support, and opportunities to give back through paid volunteering days. With paid study leave, wellbeing days, and ongoing learning and development opportunities, you'll have the support you need to grow professionally while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. At Sported, you'll be part of an organisation where your contribution truly makes a difference.
Act with Integrity. Champion Inclusion. Transform Together. Drive Change.
We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly candidates from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled people, and those with lived experience of tackling inequality. We believe diverse voices are essential to creating meaningful and lasting change.
Please see the job pack, where you’ll find details of roles and responsibilities, and required skills and experience.
The closing date for this role is 5pm on Friday 11th September
Sported is an equal opportunities employer, and we warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, LGBTQ+ and disabled communities, as well as people with lived experience of tackling inequalities, because we value the insight and strength that diverse voices bring to creating meaningful change.
We want you to feel comfortable and supported throughout the recruitment process. If there is anything we can do to help make the process more accessible for you, please let us know.
We want every candidate to have the best opportunity to showcase their skills. That's why we use a anonymous recruitment process and provide interview questions in advance, supporting a fair, transparent and inclusive selection process.
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Sported is the UK's leading grassroots sports charity. We transform lives and strengthen communities by helping them unleash the power of sport.


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Amputee Network Development Officer – South West
Fixed term 12 months from starting date with potential to extend
Ensure that no amputee need cope alone
The Limbless Association is seeking a proactive, creative and resourceful Development Officer to enable the charity to extend its reach across the south west.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting individuals and their families experiencing amputation, through their rehabilitation, recovery and life beyond limb loss.
The Amputee Network Development Officer will play a pivotal role in the LA realising its outreach aims in the region. This role will build capacity across a range of outreach support activities, working closely with the Regional Development Manager (South), Services Development Lead and Volunteer Coordinator, to realise increased multi- stakeholder engagement, project reach, awareness of the charity and its services as well as working with the team to realise regional financial support of the LA’s work.
We’re looking for someone who:
· Is passionate about building strong outcomes focused relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
· Enjoys turning ideas into meaningful opportunities and actions.
· Can think strategically whilst remaining practical
· Understands the importance of lived experience and co-production
· Has a strong geographical knowledge of the south west of England.
· Wants to make a genuine difference
If you are motivated by improving lives with purpose and compassion, we would love to hear from you.
Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer
London, United Kingdom, E1 7PF
Contract: Full Time, Permanent.
Salary: £29,849.40 - £35,493.06
Closing Date: 24th Aug 2026
Interviews will be held: Thursday 27th/Friday 28th Aug 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer based in London to join our Fundraising Team.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
About the role
The Trust & Statutory Fundraising Officer will build relationships with funders to raise income for a variety of impactful services that transform the lives of homeless young people including; homelessness prevention, independent living skills, mental health support services, jobs, education and training opportunities and capital projects.
You’ll be joining an ambitious and supportive team of 5 Trusts & Statutory fundraisers, working towards an income target of £1,650,000 for 26/27. If you want to play a role in raising vital funding for young people experiencing homelessness, apply today!
What you will be doing
- Manage a bespoke portfolio of trusts and statutory donors (worth up to £30,000) who give both unrestricted and restricted gifts to Centrepoint
- Research trust and statutory funders to identify new donors Centrepoint can work with
- Collaborate with service teams and finance colleagues to write restricted funding proposals and budgets
- Provide excellent stewardship to donors, producing high quality written communications and reports to sustain and uplift relationships
- Build strong relationships with donors through phone-calls, face to face meetings and emails
- Maintain an up-to-date donor database for your portfolio of donors (Raiser’s Edge)
- Work collaboratively with Officers across the wider Relationship Fundraising Team (which includes Philanthropy and Corporate fundraising)
- Live Centrepoint’s values, demonstrating Energy, Accountability, Focus, Integrity, Humility and Entrepreneurship
- Work alongside the other Trust & Statutory Fundraising Officer to manage our mid-value mailing programme (raising £75k in 25/26)
- Collaborate with and support the wider Trust & Statutory team, including administrative tasks such as income reconciliation, and larger funding propositions as needed.
This role is offered on a hybrid basis, combining home working with a requirement to be in our London office (Aldgate East) for 5 days per fortnight.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Trusts & Statutory Fundraising Officer. Click ‘Apply’ now!
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The School for Social Entrepreneurs backs people with purpose — entrepreneurs building organisations that change their communities. We're looking for a National Partnerships Lead to work directly with our CEO, driving high-priority national funding partnerships, diversifying our income, and building the relationships that fund our impact.
You'll identify major funding opportunities, negotiate with trusts, corporates and government partners, and lead complex proposals from first conversation through to a signed agreement — including the budgets, risk assessments and value propositions behind them. You'll also act as a sounding board for the CEO, pressure-testing ideas and sharpening how we tell our story to funders.
We're looking for sustained experience supporting a CEO or senior leader, a track record of leading multi-million pound funding initiatives end-to-end, and the versatile writing skills to move between board papers and detailed funder tenders without losing accuracy under pressure. Sharp budgeting and numeracy matter for this role, alongside real comfort building trust with senior external stakeholders.
This position is for someone who thrives on ambiguity, enjoys solving complex problems, and wants their work to directly fund entrepreneurs changing their communities.
To equip people with skills, funding, and networks to realise their potential, improve lives and protect the planet.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Reporting to: Products Manager
Hours: Full Time (35 hours per week)
Key Relationships: Products Manager, Stewardship Manager, Fundraising Lead, Director of Development, CEO, COO, Trustees, External Partners
Location: Remote Working, with national travel requirements for meetings, events and collaboration.
OVERALL PURPOSE
To support the Products Manager in the development, delivery and administration of innovative fundraising products and initiatives that generate income for NHS Charities Together whilst helping NHS charities increase their own fundraising income.
The Development Product Executive will play a key role in coordinating fundraising products including the lottery programme, the National Legacy Campaign, , fundraising toolkits and collective fundraising initiatives. The role will help ensure products are delivered effectively, members receive excellent support and product performance is monitored to drive continuous improvement.
Working collaboratively across the Development team, the Development Product Executive will help deliver high-quality fundraising products that are accessible, scalable and responsive to the needs of NHS charities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The main duties and responsibilities of the role holder are as outlined below:
Product Delivery & Development
- Support the Products Manager with the delivery and ongoing development of fundraising products, campaigns and initiatives for NHS charities.
- Support the administration and delivery of the lottery programme, including member onboarding, supplier liaison, reporting and responding to enquiries. The role will support NHS charities to recruit players to the lottery, so experience of engaging and growing membership or supporter bases, and understanding recruitment journeys, would be beneficial.
- Assist in developing, testing and evaluating new fundraising products and pilot initiatives.
- Produce and maintain fundraising toolkits, guidance documents, templates and other supporting resources.
- Coordinate timelines, project plans and actions to ensure fundraising products are delivered to schedule.
- Support the creation and delivery of collective fundraising initiatives that enable NHS charities to collaborate and maximise fundraising opportunities.
Member Support & Collaboration
- Act as a first point of contact for member charities with queries relating to fundraising products and initiatives.
- Build positive relationships with NHS charities, understanding their needs and supporting successful implementation of fundraising products.
- Coordinate member communications relating to fundraising products, campaigns and opportunities.
- Support the delivery of webinars, workshops and member events, including preparing materials, managing registrations and following up with attendees.
- Gather feedback from member charities and supporters to inform future product development and improvements.
- Support the delivery of consultancy projects where required.
Product Administration & Performance
- Maintain accurate project documentation, timelines, budgets and performance records.
- Collate income, participation and engagement data across fundraising products.
- Produce regular reports and dashboards to monitor product performance and support evaluation.
- Assist in monitoring budgets, expenditure and income against forecasts.
- Maintain accurate records on Raiser's Edge and other systems in line with GDPR and organisational policies.
- Support supplier administration, including raising purchase orders, processing invoices and monitoring contracts where required.
Marketing & Communications
- Work collaboratively with the Communications Team to develop and schedule marketing materials that promote fundraising products.
- Coordinate the production of product resources, case studies and promotional content.
- Identify member success stories and examples of best practice to share across the NHS charity network.
- Support campaigns that encourage member engagement and product participation.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor fundraising trends, emerging products and sector developments to identify new opportunities.
- Support the testing and evaluation of new fundraising ideas and product improvements.
- Assist with gathering insight and learning from product pilots to improve future delivery.
- Contribute ideas that improve efficiency, supporter experience and member engagement.
Cross-Team Collaboration
- Work closely with colleagues across the Development Team to ensure fundraising products complement wider fundraising activity.
- Collaborate with Data & Systems and Business Support teams to ensure effective administration and reporting.
- Support wider fundraising activity, including events and campaigns, where required.
- Contribute positively to team meetings, planning sessions and organisational projects.
Other Duties
- Visibly live NHS Charities Together's values, including our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Carry out duties in accordance with NHS Charities Together's Health & Safety policies and procedures.
- Work flexibly, prioritising workload and supporting colleagues across the organisation as required.
- Adhere to relevant legislation, fundraising regulation, GDPR and organisational policies and procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. Flexibility is required and the post holder will be expected to undertake other duties appropriate to the role and within their skills and experience when reasonably requested.
Competencies
Teamwork – 'One Charity', working within and across teams
- Collaborates effectively across teams to ensure fundraising products are successfully delivered and continuously improved.
Building trust and respect – listen, feedback and learn
- Builds positive relationships with NHS charities, suppliers and colleagues through responsive communication and a collaborative approach.
Responsibility – owning your part in our success
- Takes ownership of product administration, project coordination and delivery to ensure high-quality outcomes. Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and follows through on commitments.
Professionalism – creating an environment to achieve success
- Organises work effectively, manages competing priorities and maintains accurate records and reporting. Upholds fundraising regulations and organisational standards.
Stakeholder focus – understanding the needs of our stakeholders
- Provides excellent support to member charities, ensuring fundraising products are practical, accessible and responsive to their needs.
Acumen – sound decision-making
- Uses data, feedback and learning to improve product delivery and identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Experience working within a fundraising, marketing or project coordination role
- Experience coordinating projects or campaigns involving multiple stakeholders
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience producing reports and analysing performance data
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
- Experience maintaining databases or CRM systems
- Excellent attention to detail and administrative skills
- Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Desirable
- Membership or subscription recruitment experience, particularly involving acquisition campaigns or supporter recruitment, would be advantageous.
- Experience supporting fundraising campaigns or products
- Knowledge of fundraising products including lotteries, legacy fundraising or individual giving
- Experience developing toolkits, guidance or fundraising resources
- Experience working with external suppliers or agencies
- Knowledge of fundraising regulation, GDPR and charity sector best practice
- Experience using Raiser's Edge or another fundraising CRM
- Understanding of NHS charities or the wider health charity sector
Woman’s Trust is a leading mental health charity supporting women affected by domestic abuse. For nearly 30 years, we have provided free, trauma-informed counselling, therapeutic groups, and workshops to help women rebuild their emotional wellbeing. Led by and for women, we support over 900 women and children annually, with an income of £1.4m and a dedicated team of 40 staff.
We are seeking a Head of Fundraising and Development to lead our fundraising team and play a key role in our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be joining Woman’s Trust at a pivotal moment, as we build on nearly 30 years of specialist expertise to meet growing demand, expand our services for women and girls, and extend our influence through training, research, partnerships and policy to create lasting change. As demand for our services grows, we aim to double the number of women we support annually, achieved in part through growing our income.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Developing new funder and partner relationships across trusts, foundations, statutory bodies, and corporates.
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Strengthening existing relationships to secure sustainable, multi-year funding.
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Leading fundraising growth, aiming for £3m by 2027/28.
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Collaborating with the CEO, trustees, and Senior Leadership Team to shape fundraising strategy and operational delivery.
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Leading an passionate team of fundraisers to maximise income generation opportunities.
We seek a highly motivated, ambitious fundraiser with proven experience at a senior level, securing five- and six-figure and multi-year grants. You should be skilled in relationship building, with a keen interest in communicating and influencing key stakeholders to create strategic partnerships that align with priorities. An interest in mental health and supporting women affected by domestic abuse will be essential.
This is an excellent opportunity for a talented fundraising professional looking to develop in a leadership role, or an experienced Head of Fundraising eager to grow their impact and career as we do. You will join a passionate, collaborative team working to create lasting change.
We offer:
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A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment including a dedicated Senior Leadership Team and Board, including a CEO with a fundraising background, alongside trustees with fundraising expertise and a focus on providing income generation and partnership insights.
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The opportunity to shape and expand our fundraising function, developing your career in the process.
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A chance to make a real impact on the lives of women and children.
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Good benefits, including:
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Hybrid & flexible working
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25 days holidays + 3 days at Christmas + Public holidays. Annual leave increases by 1 day after 5 years, and then by 1 day per year up to amaximum of 30 days.
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Enhanced sick pay
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Cycle to work scheme
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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Individual staff professional development budget and mandatory job-related training.
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If you would like to learn more about the role and how to apply, please download the full appointment brief and speak to our retained consultant, Ami Jenick at People Beyond Profit.
If you are an ambitious fundraiser ready to drive growth and transform the lives of women and children, we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date: 31 August 2026
People Beyond Profit Converations:3-10 September 2026
Woman’s Trust Interview:
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First stage: 22nd September 2026 (Online)
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Second stage: 28 September 2026
- 16 hours per week (part time)
- £35,000.a. pro rata (Actual salary £15,135) plus 6% pension contribution
- Remote
Job Summary:
Rape Crisis England & Wales is the national membership and accreditation body for a network of Rape Crisis Centres that provide specialist support for survivors of sexual violence and abuse. We work to promote the needs and rights of survivors and campaign for an end to all forms of sexual violence, abuse and exploitation.
Our Fundraising and Development Officer will support our daily fundraising operations. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating contractor relationships, managing administrative tasks, supporting our governance arrangements, collating data and ensuring smooth communication across departments. You will play a key role in optimising processes, handling logistics, and assisting in the delivery of operational initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
The overall purpose of this role is to provide administrative and operational support across the fundraising department. You will work closely with the Head of Fundraising and Development to support donor recognition and stewardship, fundraising finance processes, and collate data for reporting against KPIs.
The key responsibilities of this role include:
Donor recognition and supporter care
• Thank Challenge event and one-off donors promptly, warmly, and accurately, within agreed turnaround times, tailoring acknowledgements by gift size, channel, and giving history.
• Administer donor recognition processes, including welcome journeys for new regular givers, milestone and anniversary acknowledgements, and recognition of mid-level and repeat donors.
• Respond to supporter enquiries by email, phone, and post in a professional and sensitive manner, escalating complex matters as appropriate.
• Handle sensitive gifts, such as in memory donations, with care and discretion.
• Support the stewardship of challenge event participants and community fundraisers, including fundraising materials, sponsorship processing, and thanking.
Individual giving and donation processing
• Record donations accurately and regularly on Salesforce, ensuring each gift is coded correctly by source, campaign, and restriction.
• Process payroll giving donations
• Maintain the Mailchimp donor database including uploading new donors
• Carry out regular reconciliations of donation income with Finance colleagues, investigating and resolving discrepancies.
• Administer regular giving, including setting up, amending, and cancelling regular gifts, and monitoring failed payments.
• Support the delivery of individual giving campaigns and appeals, with donation handling, data segmentation, and post campaign administration.
• Assist in processing and acknowledging occasional one-off donations received across all channels and platforms, including online giving platforms, direct debits, standing orders, cheques, and bank transfers.
Gift Aid
• Maintain complete and compliant Gift Aid declaration records for all eligible donors.
• Prepare and submit regular Gift Aid claims to HMRC, ensuring claims are accurate, maximised, and submitted on schedule.
• Keep an audit trail of claims and declarations in line with HMRC requirements, and support any related audit or compliance activity.
• Identify opportunities to increase Gift Aid uptake across giving channels.
Data and compliance
• Maintain accurate, up to date supporter records on the fundraising database, including contact details, communication preferences, and consent.
• Ensure all supporter data is handled in line with UK GDPR, the Fundraising Regulator's Code of Fundraising Practice, and RCEW policies.
• Run routine data hygiene tasks such as deduplication, returned mail processing, and preference updates.
• Produce simple reports on income and supporter activity to support team planning and reporting to funders and the Board.
General fundraising support
• Monitor and respond to email correspondence in the fundraising inbox
• Provide administrative support across the fundraising function as required, including trusts and foundations, corporate partnerships, and events.
• Maintain fundraising records, templates, and process documentation so that key tasks are well documented and consistent.
• Research potential donors and funding opportunities to support the organisation’s goals.
• Provide administrative support during grant application processes, including compiling documents and tracking deadlines.
• Coordinate logistics for fundraising events, including venue booking, catering, and invitations.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team culture and take part in team meetings and organisational activity.
• Undertake other reasonable duties consistent with the level of the role.
The post holder is expected to work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders to promote the aims and values of Rape Crisis England & Wales. Therefore, this list is indicative only, not exhaustive. It is intended to reflect a range of duties the post-holder will be expected to perform but additional duties commensurate with the role may be required. The job description will be reviewed from time to time and may change in light of experience and changing circumstances, in consultation with the post-holder. We ask all employees to uphold our organisational values, support our mission and purpose, and to maintain respectful and collaborative relationships with colleagues at all levels of the organisation.
Person Specification
· A relevant qualification in Fundraising or a related field would be desirable.
· Proven experience in a fundraising role, ideally within a corporate, nonprofit, or government environment.
· Experience with fundraising activities such as donor relations, and materials preparation
· Strong ability to coordinate multiple tasks simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and operations run smoothly.
· Detail-oriented with excellent time management and prioritisation skills.
· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and donor correspondence.
· Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, team members, external stakeholders, and donors.
· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
· Familiarity with donor management platforms (e.g., JustGiving)
· Experience with Salesforce would be beneficial
· Ability to approach challenges with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset and make decisions based on data, policies, and best practices.
*Shortlisting will be based on the candidates’ ability to demonstrate the criteria in bold.
Personal Attributes:
- Results-oriented with a passion for making a difference and working proactively.
- Collaborative and able to build strong internal and external relationships.
- Adaptable, innovative, and comfortable with change.
- Excellent organisational, problem-solving and decision-making abilities
Eligibility
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence of this will be required prior to appointment.
Additional Information
Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Worker Support Centre (WSC) is a Scottish charity working in partnership with migrant workers at risk of exploitation across Scotland to secure their rights, challenge labour exploitation, build collective power, and drive lasting law and policy change. We are an evidence-led, worker-driven organisation with strong governance and a growing track record of policy impact. We're building a movement of people who welcome all workers, working towards a world where we are all safe, valued and respected at work — no matter our job or nationality.
WSC operates a worker-driven structure that places migrant workers at the centre of our governance and decision-making. We deliver casework alongside worker-led organising and policy advocacy, supporting migrant workers in seasonal agriculture and social care to meet basic needs and to understand and exercise their rights, including through our Worker Power programme, which builds solidarity between workers and within communities.
This is a new, senior role bringing together fundraising and communications leadership at WSC. The Fundraising and Communications Manager will lead the strategic direction for both functions, with a particular emphasis on hands-on delivery of fundraising activity — building relationships with trusts, corporate partners and individual donors, and securing the income that underpins WSC's growth.
On the communications side, the postholder will set strategy, editorial direction and quality standards, working closely with and line managing the Senior Communications and Movement Building Officer, who leads day-to-day content and campaign delivery. This is a role for someone who can operate strategically with the Executive Director and Board while remaining close to the detail of funding applications, donor relationships and income targets.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
● Lead the development and delivery of an integrated Fundraising and Communications strategy that grows WSC's income and public profile in support of organisational goals.
● Advise the Executive Director and Board of Trustees on income generation, funding risk, and public positioning.
● Own annual fundraising and communications targets, budgets and KPIs, reporting regularly on progress.
● Work collaboratively with the team on both fundraising and communications work.
Fundraising (primary delivery focus)
● Lead on identifying, cultivating and securing funding from trusts, foundations, statutory sources, corporate partners and major donors, with hands-on responsibility for research, applications and relationship management.
● Develop diversified income streams, including individual giving, community fundraising and philanthropic support.
● Write and submit compelling funding proposals and grant applications, working closely with the Executive Director and programme colleagues to develop a strong case for support and evidence impact.
● Build and maintain funder relationships, including stewardship, reporting deadlines and site visits.
● Maintain the funder pipeline, income tracking and forecasting, and provide regular financial reporting to the Executive Director.
● Ensure fundraising activity complies with charity governance, fundraising regulation and data protection requirements.
Communications (strategic oversight and delegated delivery)
● Set the strategic direction for WSC's communications, ensuring it amplifies the voices of migrant workers and supports movement-building, policy influence and fundraising goals.
● Develop streams of work specifically targeting Scottish Government pledges on areas including fair work, human trafficking, migrant integration, housing and poverty, working with policy colleagues to shape public messaging.
● Provide direction, editorial oversight and quality assurance for content produced by the Senior Communications and Movement Building Officer, including the website, social media, press, newsletters and campaign materials.
● Act as WSC's senior media contact, and through the Senior Communications and Movement Building Officer ensure appropriate relationships are built with journalists to secure profile-raising opportunities on migrant worker rights, fair work and labour exploitation.
● Ensure consistent brand, tone of voice and values-led, worker-centred storytelling across all communications channels.
● Oversee communications that support fundraising campaigns, donor communications and public engagement.
Line Management
● Line manage the Senior Communications and Movement Building Officer, including regular supervision, goal-setting and professional development.
● Support the Senior Communications and Movement Building Officer to deliver day-to-day content, campaigns and movement-building communications activity in line with agreed strategy.
● Manage freelancers, agencies or consultants (for example design, digital or PR support) as required.
Governance & Reporting
● Ensure compliance with fundraising, charity, data protection (GDPR) and safeguarding legislation across fundraising and communications activity.
● Maintain accurate fundraising and communications databases (CRM, Mailchimp and similar), and provide regular reporting and analysis to the Executive Director and Board.
● Support the Executive Director and Board in reporting income and impact to funders, trustees and other stakeholders.
● Participate in the WSC Senior Management Team, helping review alignment of WSC’s work with strategic vision.
Participation & Values
● Champion WSC's worker-driven governance model, ensuring workers' voices lead our fundraising and communications narratives.
● Collaborate with policy, casework and operations colleagues to align fundraising, communications and organisational priorities.
● Co-produce fundraising and communications outputs with workers, prioritising their voices, interests and concerns.
● Actively contribute to a values-led, inclusive and collaborative working culture.
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Significant experience in fundraising, with a demonstrable track record of securing income from trusts, corporate partners and/or individual donors (Essential)
Experience developing and delivering fundraising and communications strategies (Essential)
Experience writing successful funding proposals, grant applications and funder reports (Essential)
Strong track record in communications, with experience overseeing brand, messaging and multi-channel content (Essential)
Experience managing staff (Essential)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to different audiences (Essential)
Experience of budget setting, monitoring and income forecasting (Essential)
Understanding of charity governance, fundraising regulation and data protection (GDPR) (Essential)
Experience using a CRM or donor database and digital communications tools (e.g. Mailchimp) (Essential)
Knowledge of, or strong interest in, labour rights, migrant rights and/or human rights issues (Essential)
Knowledge of accessible and inclusive communications, and values-led, ethical storytelling (Essential)
Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities (Essential)
Experience of media relations and press office activity (Essential)
Desirable experience:
Direct experience of migrant worker rights, labour exploitation or related sectors
Experience managing external agencies, freelancers or consultants
Media trained
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising
Lived experience of precarious work and/or the immigration system
Intermediate level or above of languages spoken by workers WSC partners with, e.g. Russian, Filipino.
Qualifications
● Advanced level degree or equivalent professional experience in Fundraising, Communications, Marketing, or a related field (Essential).
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.


